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The cost of independent living in Colora is about $4,136 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 479 options. Read 7303 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Arbor Terrace Willistown
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They have wonderful facilities, staff very accommodating. My Aunt just needed more hands on care. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Arbor Terrace Willistown offers quality personal care and dementia care in West Chester, Pennsylvania. We honor individuality and celebrate each person's unique life through deep connections with our residents and families. We create delightful surprises and meaningful moments within a safe and...
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All of the answers are a 5. I am very pleased with them. What we like the most about the community is all the activities they have to offer are wonderful and the friendliness of the staff
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Since our founding in 2003, St. Martha Villa has proudly served in the Chester County Community by providing exceptional care. Our bright, spacious, one story building is situated on a beautifully landscaped campus with numerous outdoor gardens, walking paths and even a putting green! The...
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My 97 year old mother recently passed away. The 3 months prior she was a resident at Transitions Oakland Manor. She was very sharp to the end and especially enjoyed playing Bingo and some of the other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Oakland Manor is a fully licensed assisted living residence, for seniors who are in need of some assistance in their day-to-day activities, from our caring professional staff. Our residence, designed and built for that purpose is the answer. Located on a three acre wooded site near the Liberty...
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What we like the most about the community is that there is a doctor in the building once a week and pharmacy is handled through the home as well. They are cleaning and doing laundry and his room has a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Celebration Villa of Exeter, located in Reading, Pennsylvania, offering an exceptional personal care community that provides senior living options for seniors.Celebration Villa has been caring for residents for 23 years and is now serving 2nd generation residents by 3 of our associates...
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It is very difficult to get a hold of someone for updates. I've honestly given up. The staff is incredibly friendly. Dad seems to like the Men's group. He has never said anything bad about the food. They...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunrise of Haverford is located conveniently in the heart of the Main Line and just minutes from Suburban Square Shopping Center and both Lankenau and Bryn Mawr hospitals. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of...
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Staff turnover has been high which is concerning-with that said my mom has had no issues thus far with the staff she says everyone has been nice. The food is ok-she has no complaints about breakfast but does...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in historic Maytown Pennsylvania, minutes from Lancaster, York, Elizabehtown, and Hershey, Paramount Senior Living at Lancaster County is surrounded by the scenic farmlands that make Lancaster County so special. Paramount Senior Living offers much more than a place to live, we offer a...
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The community is great. Very welcoming, kind, and helpful. Dining is also great, with a cute little eating area. Staff are helpful and have daily meetings to go over the needs of staff. There's a ton of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With more help, if you need it, it’s good to be home.Here you get to redefine your independence, build new friendships and explore new hobbies. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need when you need it. So go ahead and play bingo or join your new friends for...
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We really liked the Lorelton! They just didn't have the medical care Mom needed Mom was in Memory Care and the Lorelton did an outstanding job keeping everyone engaged and stimulated. Very little TV...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Winner Best Assisted Living 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019! Offering Assisted Living as well as Memory Care. The Lorelton is truly unique. Privately owned by a local foundation not a corporation. Not-for-Profit and affordable. The Lorelton is considered to be in 'the Suburbs' of the city. Conveniently...
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Definitely would recommend Only disappointed that [name removed] the marketing lady told us someone would be by to check on grandmom the next day and weekly would come by to check on her, but none of that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Serving the Newark community for over 40 years, Millcroft Living is truly the cornerstone of senior living. The campus offers a full continuum of residential options making it a smart choice for an active, life. You're invited to see the Independent living apartment homes, Licensed Assisted...
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My brother who is resident says improve on food. What we enjoy most is the community life that we walk through. I am thrilled with finding Revelle for my brother's comfort of living. Visiting him at KoP is a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tucked among the lush river valley of King of Prussia, Revelle Senior Living offers a vibrant, upscale lifestyle among interesting and friendly neighbors. This residence caters to adults with varying needs and preferences, offering three senior living solutions to serve residents now and in the...
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Photo of Autumn House East
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My father has dementia and is hard to deal with at times. From the move in, assessing his needs, and handling all of it, they have been very helpful and keep us informed about any needs. The staff are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn House East and Autumn House West offer three levels of care based on your individually assessed needs, including assistance with daily care, housekeeping and medication administration. As your needs change, we can modify the level of assistance by providing onsite special needs management,...
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I love living here , the staff take excellent care of me . I love going to happy hour and bingo and all the trips . I’m so glad I decided to live here . All the staff and people that live here are very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Combine amazing service, great friends, and resort-level amenities and you’ve got the perfect recipe for all the comforts of home. Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills offers Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care all in one campus for flexibility and convenience.With amenities like a...
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The staff we met was great at all the facilities — nothing I could differentiate between on just the visits. Alleged caregiver support, living areas and costs between facilities were similar. The biggest...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our beautiful, 10 acre campus is conveniently located within walking distance of the Severna Park Community Center, the public library, Woods Memorial Church and many other popular shops and restaurants. Our community consists of an independent living, assisted living and a specialized...
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What we like the most about the community is that it is smaller and more affordable. The food is good and well kept up. Yes, we would recommend The Cottages of Perry Hall to other families based on the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Cottages of Perry Hall – A Charter Senior Living Community is an assisted living and memory care community with a total of 64 individual apartments. As the management company for The Cottages of Perry Hall, Charter Senior Living will be responsible for day-to-day operations and all related...
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When the previous facility wouldn't take her back after she fell out of her wheelchair, Sunrise made arrangements to have her moved and got her a different wheelchair and all the equipment she needed.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized personal care...
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My mom has been at Brookdale for seven years. She is very happy with the care that she receives and has made many friends. All staff is very friendly and polite every time I visit with mom. I appreciate all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Here you’ll have the care you need so you can focus on the fun.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Dover with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. So go ahead and take a tai chi...
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What we like the most about the community is that the staff are extremely attentive. However, the hospice experience within facility not positive, unfortunately.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City! Our approach to Assisted Living includes a variety of services - from independent living to adaptive personal assistance; from dementia care to short-term stays. This flexibility allows us to continually meet the changing needs of our...
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My mother has been at this facility since August. She has been very pleased with her living experience. She was immediately welcomed into the community and quickly made friends. There are numerous activities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Chestnut Ridge Wallingford is located in beautiful and historic Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Residents and guests alike enjoy our proximity to Chester Park, Taylor Arboretum and the Ridley Creek, all of which can be seen from our community. Natural beauty is enjoyed year round and residents enjoy a...
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The food is fine. Just need to convince Mom it is not a restaurant and the staff is still learning her likes. So far Mom enjoys the bingo, found a book to read, and likes the puzzle selection. I really...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Evergreen Estates Retirement Community is committed to giving the type of care that we would want and expect in a home where we would place our own parents and loved ones. Evergreen Estates Retirement Community is owned and operated by Titan SenQuest Inc. since 2001. At Evergreen Estates...
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This place is great! It is beautiful, staff are amazing, my dad loves the food! I would absolutely recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved one!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Sheridan at Severna Park, has newly opened as of August 2023. We offer upscale senior living in a desirable Maryland location between Baltimore and Annapolis. Residing between the Magothy and Severn rivers, our beautifully-appointed community will feature a nautical aesthetic fit for an area...
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What we like the most about the community is that the staff were very helpful. Yes, we would recommend Linden Village Senior Living Community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
General Overview: At Linden Village our residents have Choice, Purpose and Independence. Choices they make, Purposes they have and Independence they continue to enjoy. Our Continuum of Care offers a wide range of services on one Campus. Resident Programming is everyday with many different...
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Transportation is an issue. The only have one driver. And shot the bus transportation service ends at 4 o'clock. There is no transportation on the weekend. It is a nice facility overall. In a good...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Forwood Manor sits on 13 beautifully manicured acres and is located just minutes from I-95. Close to shopping and cultural sites, we offer a full-service rental retirement community with the best social and transportation programs, along with well-designed and spacious apartments. We invite you...
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Although my husband keeps to himself and doesn't participate in activities, there do seem to be a lot he could participate in. His room is spacious, and we've decorated it to feel like home. I think he's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Woodlands Assisted Living offers seniors the best of everything: a hotel-like atmosphere with family caregivers. We are a 70-unit assisted living center, located in the Baltimore area, nestled among four acres of serene woods. Our Spacious dining room and community area encourages the...
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We have nothing but great things to say about Juniper Village. The facilities are nice, but what makes this place special is the people. Everyone from the front desk to the business office, to the nursing...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My stay at Shipley Living was nice. The staff introduced themselves, the food was great, ilove BINGO. MY room was nice size and clean. Thank you Shipley Living for your care. I'm glad I heard of this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shipley Living is a full service, continuing care rental retirement community serving independent living, assisted living, and skilled and rehabilitation services.Shipley Living, a proud member of the community for over 35 years, was originally elementary school; it is located in the Brandywine...
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Cost of independent living in Colora, MD

The average cost of senior living in Colora is $4,136 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bel Air South, MD with an average of $3,011 per month.

Independent living costs in Colora, MD, vs. nearby cities

Colora, MD
$4,136/mo

Independent living costs in Colora, MD, vs. state and national averages

Colora, MD
$4,136/mo
U.S. national average
$4,181/mo

Independent living costs in Colora, MD, vs. other senior living options

$5,607/mo
Independent Living
$4,136/mo

Independent living costs in Colora, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,043/mo
Studio
$5,866/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,160/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,688/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,008/mo

Senior living costs in Colora vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Colora, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColora, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,136/mo$3,996/mo$4,181/mo
Assisted Living$5,560/mo$5,390/mo$4,723/mo
Memory Care$5,607/mo$6,330/mo$4,979/mo
Independent Living
Colora, MD:$4,136/mo
Maryland:$3,996/mo
U.S.:$4,181/mo
Assisted Living
Colora, MD:$5,560/mo
Maryland:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,723/mo
Memory Care
Colora, MD:$5,607/mo
Maryland:$6,330/mo
U.S.:$4,979/mo
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Independent living costs in Colora, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Colora and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Colora, MDMD stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Colora, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Colora have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Colora, MD$4,137/mo$3,915/mo+5.7%
Maryland$4,043/mo$4,045/mo-0.0%
National$3,243/mo$3,151/mo+2.9%
Colora, MD
2024 average cost:$4,137/mo
2023 average cost:$3,915/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,043/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,243/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Colora

Recent reviews for independent living in Colora

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly staff. Several reviews from communities like Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, Keystone Villa at Ephrata, and Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living mention the welcoming nature and friendliness of the staff. Residents and families praise the helpfulness and outgoing personalities of the ...
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Variety of activities and entertainment. Communities such as Traditions of Hershey, Encore at Foulk, and Keystone Villa at Ephrata offer a wide range of activities and entertainment to keep residents engaged and active. Some examples include movie nights, gardening classes, and social events.
Thoughtfully sized apartments and common areas. The size of the living spaces is a common theme in reviews for communities like Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, Bellingham at West Chester, and Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living. Many residents appreciate the balance of privacy and socialization that comes with thoughtfully ...
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High-quality, variated meals and dining experiences. Nutritious meals are a priority for many residents, as mentioned in reviews for communities like Keystone Villa at Ephrata, Traditions of Hershey, and Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills. The quality and variety of food offerings are often highlighted as a factor in overall satisfaction.
Properly maintained living spaces and grounds. Cleanliness and upkeep are crucial for residents' well-being, as noted in reviews for communities like Heatherwood Retirement Community, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, and Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC. Regular maintenance and updates ensure a comfortable liv ...
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Communication between families and staff. Clear and consistent communication between families and staff is mentioned as a key factor in resident satisfaction in reviews for communities like Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, Keystone Villa at Ephrata, and HeartLands Senior Living at Ellicott City. Regular updates and open lines of com ...
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Colora independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Colora independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Colora, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Colora independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Colora partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Colora, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.2%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Colora independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Colora communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Colora, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.6%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Colora independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Colora offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Colora, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.6%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.4%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.1%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Regency Crest, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living and Harrison House Chester County are the top-rated independent living facilities near Colora, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 479 independent living facilities near Colora, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Colora, Maryland are Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, Senior Commons at Powder Mill and The Residence at Village Greens. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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